The Galleries of Justice (Nottingham)

The Galleries of Justice is now a museum that is situated in Nottinghams Lace market and you can't miss it even if your just driving through. I (22) went earlier this with my partner(24), younger brother (17) and sister (20) and I really thought that it's well worth going to for a visit so if you're ever in the area pop in for a look round. At first site you can definately tell that it's an old court because its so well maintained from the outside. We walked up the stone steps through the big wooden doors to a large foyer where you purchase tickets. We brought tickets and for all for of us it cost around £38. The Galleries of Justice ...  Read the complete review

The Galleries of Justice in the Lace Market area of Nottingham is an award winning museum. It won the 'Museum of the year 2007' award. The building was in use as courts and prisons from the 1780s to the 1980s. There is a Crime and Punishment tour where you can find out about crime and punishment over the last three centuries which includes reliving a trial in the original Victorian Courtroom. You are then sentenced and sent to the original prison cells and medieval caves and you can also see the prison exercise yard. Prisoners and gaolers are your guides for this tour. There is now a HM Prison Service collection exhibition at the museum and ...  Read the complete review

The Galleries of Justice, in the heart of Nottingham's Lace Market is considered to be one of the town's premier visitor attractions. It is situated just a few minutes walk from the main shopping areas and is well sign-posted whether walking around town on foot, or driving into the city. There has been a court on this site since the 14th century, and there was also a prison from 1449 to house Nottingham's rogues and vagabonds. The court rooms were actually used until the 1980s and indeed the first museum guide we met had been employed there for a long time. Our ticket prices were £7.95 for adults and £5.95 for children. There is also an additional ...  Read the complete review

If you are driving into Nottingham, over Trent Bridge, you cannot fail to notice the old Shire Hall building sitting high upon the cliff that is the back of Nottingham's Lace Market. Even from this distance, there is a sense of the historical importance of this rather eiree looking building. I want to tell you about a wonderful museum that can be found in the centre of Nottingham. No!....museum is the wrong word....Experience is more like it....Come with me as I give you a small insight into Nottingham's Galleries of Justice. Firstly, I want you to close your eyes as I take you back in time to 1828.....This is not a museum then of course, it is ...  Read the complete review